A bed bug is a small brown insect, around the size of an apple pip, that feeds exclusively from human blood. Bed bugs are hitch hikers. The females try to escape the male bed bugs and in doing so, crawl into out handbags, suitcases, rucksacks or adjoining rooms. If a female bug crawls into our … Read more

If your being bitten by something but can’t work out what it is biting you If you have stayed in a property with bed bugs and could of brought them home, or you are worried about having a bed bug infestation, the steps below will be able to help when looking for bed bugs in … Read more

There are common mistakes made when we discover bed bugs in our homes. when we realise a pest has invaded our personal space, our go to reaction is to try and get rid of them ourselves and sometimes we can do more harm than good. Below we have listed the common mistakes made and why … Read more

This question is, by far, the most commonly asked to question. There are plenty of over the counter products available claiming to kill Bed Bugs, and the majority of them will kill Bed Bugs on contact. However a lot of these products do not have a residual effect due to the strength of the product. … Read more

Below we have put together an example of how a bed bug infestation will grow from the moment it is introduced. Please be aware these numbers are not exact. There are instances where bugs can take shorter or longer times to feed. The eggs can also hatch quicker/slower in certain circumstances. The days/weeks and number … Read more

One of the hardest problems faced when you have bed bugs is working out whether or not it is a bed bug infestation you have. Not everyone reacts to bed bug bites and an infestation of any pest, can not be identified by the bites alone. Every person reacts differently to bites, whether it be … Read more

Occasionally upon inspecting a property, we do come across biting insect problems that are not bed bugs. These problems can be difficult to identify by only the bites you are receiving, as everyone reacts differently to different insect bites. You may find you are bitten at night, when you sleep. The bites could be in … Read more

This is a commonly asked question and there can be a number of reasons for your bed bug infestation is returning. Below we have detailed the reasons why your bed bugs are back. Time is an important factor in working out if it is a new infestation or the same one. I’ve had a treatment … Read more

Below we have answered a few questions most people have when talking about bed bugs. What are bed bugs? Bed bugs are small bugs, around the size of an apple pip, that feed from the blood of humans. They are not nocturnal. The do not like hair or fur. They have five life stages. Female bed … Read more